Sometimes we are asked how long will a balloon float for? The answer cannot be definitive, and very much depends on the balloon and whether or not it has a valve or has been given a balloon treatment. However we can give you the following information:
11″ latex balloons filled with helium will normally last 16-24 hours without any treatment. We often fill our latex balloons with a special balloon treatment which will extend the float time from anything between 1-4 weeks!
Foil balloons have a valve to stop the helium coming out, and the float times can greatly vary depending on the size of the balloon, smaller once can be a few days, larger ones can be several weeks. Due to the valve system these can be refilled again, though constant refilling will weaken the valve.
Bubble balloons are made from a stretchy plastic and these can last 2-4 weeks and longer, and these too can be refilled.
